Новинки Jingfang Hao

In a future where the world is roughly divided into two factions, the Pacific League of Nations and the Atlantic Division of Nations, tensions are high as each side waits for the other to make a move. But neither side is prepared for a powerful third party that has apparently been an influential presence on Earth for thousands of years—and just might be making a reappearance very soon.

With the realization that a highly intelligent alien race has been trying to send them messages, three rising scientists within the Pacific League of Nations form an uneasy alliance. Fueled by a curiosity to have their questions answered and a fear that other factions within their rival Atlantic Division of Nations would opt for a more aggressive and potentially disastrous military response, the three race to secure first contact with this extraterrestrial life they aren’t quite convinced is a threat.

Bolstered by recent evidence of alien visitations in the distant past, the three scientific minds must solve puzzles rooted within human antiquity, face off with their personal demons, and discover truths of the universe.

A stunning collection of the best in Chinese Science Fiction, from Award-Winning legends to up-and-coming talent, all translated here into English for the first time.

This celebration of Chinese Science Fiction — thirteen stories, all translated for the first time into English — represents a unique exploration of the nation’s speculative fiction from the late 20th Century onwards, curated and translated by critically acclaimed writer and essayist Xueting Christine Ni.

From the renowned Jiang Bo’s ‘Starship: Library' to Regina Kanyu Wang’s ‘The Tide of Moon City, and Anna Wu’s ‘Meisje met de Parel', this is a collection for all fans of great fiction.

Award winners, bestsellers, screenwriters, playwrights, philosophers, university lecturers and computer programmers, these thirteen writers represent the breadth of Chinese SF, from new to old: Gu Shi, Han Song, Hao Jingfang, Nian Yu, Wang Jinkang, Zhao Haihong, Tang Fei, Ma Boyong, Anna Wu, A Que, Bao Shu, Regina Kanyu Wang and Jiang Bo.

«Невидимые планеты» — новаторская антология современной китайской фантастики под редакцией писателя Кена Лю, удостоенного множества литературных наград. В антологии представлены произведения автора бестселлера «Задача трех тел» Лю Цысиня, восходящей звезды НФ Хао Цзинфан, радикала и киберпанка Чэнь Цюфаня и других фантастов Поднебесной. Сборник снабжен предисловием, биографиями и рядом эссе об истории фантастической литературы Китайской республики.

A century after the Martian war of independence, a group of kids are sent to Earth as delegates from Mars, but when they return home, they are caught between the two worlds, unable to reconcile the beauty and culture of Mars with their experiences on Earth in this “thoughtful debut” (Kirkus Reviews) from Hugo Award–winning author Hao Jingfang. This “masterful narrative” (Booklist, starred review) is set on Earth in the wake of a second civil war…not between two factions in one nation, but two factions in one solar system: Mars and Earth. In an attempt to repair increasing tensions, the colonies of Mars send a group of young people to…

Award-winning translator and author Ken Liu presents a collection of short speculative fiction from China. Some stories have won awards (including Hao Jingfang’s Hugo-winning novella, Folding Beijing); some have been included in various 'Year's Best' anthologies; some have been well reviewed by critics and readers; and some are simply Ken's personal favorites. Many of the authors collected here (with the obvious exception of New York Times bestseller Liu Cixin’s two stories) belong to the younger generation of 'rising stars'. In addition, three essays at the end of the book explore Chinese science fiction. Liu Cixin's essay, The Worst of…

Финалист премии «Локус». «Невидимые планеты» – новаторская антология современной китайской фантастики под редакцией писателя Кена Лю. Сборник включает «Заботу о Боге» Лю Цысиня, получившую премию «Хьюго», номинированный на премию Старджона «Складывающийся Пекин» Хао Цзинфан и другие произведения ведущих китайских фантастов. Впрочем, слабых текстов тут просто нет: одни рассказы получили награды, другие – признание серьезных критиков, некоторые были выбраны для антологий «лучшего за год», и все они являются личными фаворитами блестящего составителя Кена Лю. Также в книге приведены несколько эссе об истории китайской фантастики, биографии писателей и предисловие составителя. Каждый, кто интересуется зарубежной научной фантастикой, должен непременно добавить «Невидимые планеты» в свою коллекцию. Впервые на русском – легендарный сборник современной китайской научной фантастики, содержащий рассказы звезд жанра – Лю Цысиня, Чэнь Цюфаня, Кена Лю и других! «Видение небывалого размаха. Превосходная антология». – Publishers Weekly. «Вдумчивая и увлекательная художественная литература, которая открывает глаза западному читателю на научную фантастику чужой и богатой культуры. Мой любимый сборник рассказов года». – SFBook Review.